Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kitchen. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

DIY Towel Rack

I went to my local antique store and was given this awesome thing...not sure what it was... It had awesome stenciling on the back, saying "Patented July 25, 1882" and carpet on the other side. Anyway, I wasn't sure what I'd do with it at first. Then, inspiration struck! I'd make it into a hand towel holder! I quickly unscrewed the foot pedal(?) and then attached it to the rockers with a few screws. Then I used some wired twine(?) that I had in my stash and ran it through the screw holes where the pedal once was. Then I added some hinges to the back for hangers, and voila! A towel holder!



Monday, November 11, 2013

"EAT" Sign, Made From Old Cheese Graters!!


This project was very simple. I already had the graters on hand, ive collected them from thrift stores for a while now. I used colors in my kitchen and stenciled on the letters. They look pretty fabulous sitting above my sink :)

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Hook Set, With Vintage Forks and Reclaimed Cedar Shingles

Remember those funky forks I got? Well, I bent them into hooks and mounted them onto some old cedar shingles. I love that you can see the outline of a door handle that was once there. Attached with mismatched screws, the look is slightly primitive/industrial chic. I love it :)




For sale on my Etsy page, $8.

Sunday, October 13, 2013

Cutting Board into Cookbook Stand

I found this old ugly cutting board at my local ReStore. I had seen these on Pinterest and knew it would be perfect to make one of my own. While at the restore, I found a piece of wood (no idea actually what it is, maybe a curtain rod holder). I glued it onto the back for the stand with some all-purpose adhesive. I had some True Blue Krylon Dual Paint + Primer spray paint on hand, so I sprayed on a quick coat of it and let it dry. Then I used my stencil I used for my UK tray tables and stenciled on the logo with some white craft paint. I then painted and glued on a Scrabble tile rack for the holder. I wanted it to look somewhat distressed, so I sanded it roughly with some 80 grit sandpaper. I love how it looks!!